Miami High School - Miahi Yearbook (Miami, FL)

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AVI, v?' 32- ,gt yy clk ,J 'av O e K I , mtraiuiu-'Y' ...av ' 4' FQ' eU '?!' an G Class Daywll 419 Class Day, 1949, was witnessed by 650 very proud graduating seniors in a double feature program. Due to the extremely large number of graduates, the largest in M.H.S.'s history, the Senior board deemed it necessary to divide Class Day into two separate and eventful days. The evening of May twentieth was the first Class Day and the beginning of numerous activi- ties for the seniors. At this time the '49ers in their best formal attire, assembled in second floor cor- ridors to take their place in the line of march, the most colorful event of both Class Days. XY'ith proud parents watching, they marched down two aisles, in pairs, to the rhythm of the impressive Pomp and Circumstance and seated themselves to enioy the senior play, Booth Tarkington's The Trysting Place , given by the dramatics depart- ment under the direction of Mrs. Rochelle XY'il- liams, After the play. everyone gathered in the East Patio for the Senior Dance. It was here that the seniors first began to realize that their high school days were at last coming to a close, and, much to their surprise. they were more sorrowful than happy as time drew near to say adieu . just one week later, May the twenty-seventh, came Skip-Day - the day for which students wait three years. XY'ith the weather at its best, and while everyone other than seniors was dili- gently working, most of the class of '49 spent their morning and afternoon hours at Greynolds Park, Crandon Park, and Matheson's Hammock. Regardless of which playground the Stings chose, they had a wonderful time participating in al- most every sport imaginable. About five-thirty the same evening, the happy seniors, a little more tanned and tired than before, attended the senior banquet. an informal affair, given by the P.T.A. Everyone enjoyed the delicious food served in the school cafeteria which was gaily adorned with lovely decorations. The class then adjourned to the auditorium to hear the Class Will and Prophecy and the announcement of the Senior Superlatives. Thus. Class Day activities were concluded. Fond memories of these experiences will long be cher- ished in the hearts of the Class of 1949.

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Qlass X in Even as the California '49ers started out in days of yore looking for gold, we, the Miami Hi '49ers, left our junior high schools and began prospect- ing for unknown experiences in senior high school. To lead us we chose Bob Ross, and to guard our gold we selected Tom Coffeen. Helping were Pete Silas and Mazie Eng. Gene Spellman car- ried the Key for Student Council while Louis Bonsteel and Dick Collins helped tow the Hi-Y cabinet safely along the perilous way. For over- coming particularly hard obstacles in the way of competition, Bob Ross and Pete Silas were award- ed varsity letters. We paused on the grassy plains, during our sophomore year, to enjoy a party at which we elected Pat Moore as our queen. This was the History Ui? Miki! first of a series of successfully promoted class social events that year. Immediately upon unpacking our picks and shovels to begin seeking scholastic gold nuggets for our second year, Gene Spellman and Pete Silas took charge, with Lillian Gong as recorder of our adventures and Ellen Tatum as guard of our treasures. We found a rich vein in our junior year in the Wheel and Etude Clubs. Louis Bonsteel became State Hi-Y Chaplain, and Bob Huffman leader of the Miami Chapter of Hi-Y. Many of our members took part in such other organizations as Glee Club, Band, and athletics, all of which did well in bringing honor to many '49ers. At the end of the junior year, we paused on another grassy plain, this time much higher up and with a greater outlook, to celebrate with the seniors at the junior-senior prom-a wonderful X